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Olympic Vs Standard Weights & Bars
This question crops up a lot in our stores and via Live Chat on our website… so just what is the difference between Olympic and standard weights? And why do you need to know? Well, whether you’re looking to buy some weights for the first time, or want to add to your existing collection, you want to buy what’s right -
Weight Training for Beginners
If you’re looking to incorporate strength training into your workout routine, knowing where to start as a beginner can be tricky. For many of us, standing in front of a selection of weights with no idea of what to do or how to do it is a daunting feeling – but everybody starts somewhere and once you’ve got the hang -
Healthy Snack Swaps
If you’ve read our healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner swap posts then you’ll be fully up to speed with what types of nutritious meals you should be aiming for by now – but what about snacks? If you’re a pro snacker, no doubt a fair amount of your daily calorie intake is coming from the ‘meals’ in-between your actual meals, -
How to Hit Those Early Morning Workouts
In the winter months, it can be pretty hard to even consider getting up out of bed for those early morning workouts. But now summer’s here, which means earlier, brighter mornings, you might just be thinking now could be the ideal time to get into the habit. If you’re keen to get started – but know that your bed is -
How to Take Your Training Outside
You might have the most amazing home gym, but sometimes nothing beats taking your training outside to make the most of the warmer summer weather. Wondering how you can get the most from your session without your usual set up? Well, functional training is your best friend. For those of you who have serious gains and weight lifting PBs to be -
Fluid Rowers Vs Air Rowers
For those of you who like to get your heart rate up quickly and effectively to tear through body fat and build endurance, using a machine that consistently challenges you throughout every cardio session is key. Treadmills, exercise bikes, and cross trainers are all popular choices when you’re after that intense workout – but what about rowing machines? Rowing is an -
3 Signs Something’s Not Right with Your Fitness Programme
If you're feeling as though your training regime is a little 'off' at the moment, there's a good chance it is, but what are the signs you need to look out for? Here are three key indicators that you should consider... 1 | YOU’RE BORED If the thought of your impending workout makes you want to yawn - or worse - fills -
5 Easy Ways to Have a Healthier Summer
Summer is looming and with the weather hotting up recently, it’s got us all thinking about BBQs, summer holidays, and refreshing drinks in the pub garden. While summer of course has its unhealthy luxuries, such as stacks of ice cream and flowing cocktails, the warmer season actually brings countless opportunities to make a healthy choice – and not ones that -
Fitness Jargon Buster
Do you know your HIIT from your DOMS? Your aerobic from your anaerobic? With new training methods and workout crazes being invented all the time, it can be hard to keep up with it all. We thought we’d pull together all the fitness-related terminology we could think of and set it out in one handy place, here on the blog. -
7 Ways to Boost Your Fitness
It’s common to hit a wall when it comes to training, and even the best of the best struggle with this, but before throwing in the towel there are seven things you need to re-evaluate. Get more sleep If you’re not getting enough sleep, you’re going to struggle with that 6am alarm – or finding the energy to hit the weights after